PeSuit and Tie

  music of the week in honor of juneteenth coming up, here are 5 recent faves by black artists: every girl (wants my guy) - aretha franklin vous etes seuls, mais je desire etre avec vous - nina simone you go to my head (henry green remix) - billie holiday that beat - quavius family affair - sly & the family stone (rest in peace!) music apps really seem to be some of my faves. beside airbuds, radiooooo and my classic spotify (over)use, might i suggest a new app on my radar? this app is called poolsuite   fm  - an aesthetically pleasing music app playing mostly beachy house music fit for various summer moments, categorized in "channels" such as balearic sundown , friday night heat , hangover club , and more. you can also listen to curated mixtapes by dj's from all over the world. finally the app itself channels  retro vibes, with options of visuals from the 80s vhs tapes reminiscing of baywatch . guess what i'm going to be listening to during pool days paired with ...

  books of the week i completed my reading of medium raw.  my takeaway? the all american hamburger died some time ago. what would anthony bourdain think about the millennial burger joint meme circulating?  i want to try a tasting menu one day in this lifetime, as well as to visit a michelin rated restaurant.  my new read is unmask alice  by rick emerson . i read the book go ask alice  when i was in 4th grade, and it left a mark on my impressionable preteen brain. this book, however, uncovers the truth and backstory on how this controversial book/diary was actually a total scam, and how it boosted the drug panic and satanic panic (as the "anonymous author" also wrote a similar diary about a teenage satanist). i am so excited to dive into this investigative piece. 15 years later, let's uncover the truth about alice.